Children at a community health event in Timor Leste, one of the locations where Health Alliance International has maternal-child health programs. Photo credit: Jessica Dyer (MPH '15), George Povey Fellow.

To Coordinate, Connect, & Catalyze

The Global Health Resource Center (GHRC) is the University’s hub for global health-related activities. We partner with the communications team within the Department of Global Health to ensure that our community is up to date on our events, programs, and resources.

WHAT WE DO

The GHRC manages the Department of Global Health funding and fieldwork opportunities, provides career advice and information referral, and develops tools to disseminate information about global health activities both here and abroad.

We coordinate various events, including the Global Health Faculty Research Seminar, Stephen Stewart Gloyd Endowed Lecture, public lectures, film screenings, and the annual Western Regional International Health Conference.

In addition, we manage several Department of Global Health fellowships that provide financial assistance to graduate students, professional students, or medical residents at the University of Washington in order to gain valuable international fieldwork experience in global health.

The GHRC also works with local global health organizations to plan and promote events and opportunities for networking within the community.

WHO WE ARE

The Global Health Resource Center (GHRC) was established in 2003 to administer the Puget Sound Partners for Global Health, Training and Education Program and to develop a central resource for global health information and advising at the University of Washington. In January 2007, the GHRC was integrated into the Department of Global Health (DGH) to manage logistics and operations for our study abroad and exchange programs, coordinate DGH events, provide career advising and information referral and to develop tools to disseminate information about global health activities both here and abroad. The GHRC Advisory Board serves as a networking and UW Community resource for the GHRC and meets monthly to share information and feedback about our activities and programs.

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Mission

To coordinate information about global health education, training, research, funding, and exchange for the University of Washington campuses and local and international institutions and organizations; to use this information to connect undergraduate, graduate/professional students, faculty, staff, community leaders, individuals and organizations with each other; and to catalyze international, interprofessional collaboration, and exchange.

Vision

To make a positive impact on the University of Washington and the international and global health community by creating a dynamic, sustainable resource, and information center that supports the work of our schools, departments, individuals, organizations, and communities.

To develop resources and tools that strengthen communication and cooperation, foster reciprocity, and promote mobility for students, faculty, and staff here and abroad.

To work with our students, academic, and administrative colleagues to advocate for curriculum development and policy change toward the goal of creating culturally competent health professionals, researchers, and leaders who have an investment in global health equity and improving the health of people worldwide.

GHRC Advisory Board

The GHRC Advisory Board, with faculty, staff, and student members from across campus, is bringing together all disciplines as a networking and UW community resource -- helping to inform the university and the community about global health resources. For information about joining or attending our advisory board meetings, please email ghrc@uw.edu. The board includes representation from the following departments, schools, and centers:

GHRC Office Locations

Our south campus office is located in the Harris Hydraulics Laboratory behind the Health Sciences complex and next to South Campus Center. Rooms 315 and 316-B. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

* Global Health Resource Center LibraryThe Global Health Resource Center has a small in-house library that has a selection of books and videos on topics of interest in global health. Drop in to browse the selection and check out materials.

* Student CenterThe Department of Global Health has a student center in Harris Hydraulics Laboratory, in 312-B. All current UW students are welcome.

* Global Health MinorAdvising for the Global Health Minor is held inthe School of Public HealthStudent Center located in Raitt Hall. To schedule an appointment or learn more about the Global Health Minor, please visit the Undergraduate Minor page.